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| Personal Name | Eugenio, Lolinnie A. |
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| Resource Title | The Future of BPI Controlled Environment Agriculture Indoor Cultivation System (CEA-ICS) - bridging the adoption gap through ICT/ digital technologies : a technology foresight through scenario building |
| Date Issued | 30 June 2023 |
| Abstract | Numerous research on sustainable agriculture has grown in recent years as the constraints to achieving food security plague the world. This scenario is especially true in a developing country such as the Philippines. Although an agricultural nation, the tropical country faces challenges that raise questions about the sufficiency and sustainability of its agricultural sector. Government and non-government institutions worldwide are adopting innovations in controlled environment agriculture (CEA), indoor vertical farming, or LED-assisted hydroponics. The agriculture engineers of BPI designed CEA-ICS, a hydroponic setup, to create an environmental condition favorable for growing either seasoned or location-specific HVC for a whole year-round production. The study plotted the future direction of adoption of the CEA-ICS with the strategies crafted from the scenarios, established that the acceleration of commercialization of CEA-ICS will help urban communities, and foresighted the integration of ICT (IoT and AI) to accelerate adoption and increase crop production in urban areas in which risks or uncertainties were identified. The research utilized a qualitative method through scenario scenario-building approach to gather the insights of experts and key stakeholders. It also employed the technology foresight method to understand the current phase of the technology and be able to get a hint of the future of the technology. Data from the research was gathered and analyzed using interviews, consultations, and questionnaires to fifteen (15) purposively selected respondents ranging from experts, stakeholders, and prospective beneficiaries. The results showed that CEA-ICS commercialization faces uncertainties and issues with legislation, social constraints, technological limitations, environmental changes, and market considerations. It also revealed that the current CEA-ICS or indoor vertical farming addresses the efficiency and productivity concerns that could supplement the ve |
| Degree Course | Master of Technology Management |
| Language | English |
| Keyword | Controlled Environment Agriculture, Indoor cultivation, Smart agriculture, Urban agriculture, IoT, AI, Technology foresight |
| Material Type | Thesis/Dissertation |
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